From The Red River Gorge To The Rockies, Adaptive Climbers Expand Access

This October, the Adaptive Climbers Festival will gather in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge for the fifth year. In 2023, Folkways Reporter Emily Chen-Newton covered the event for Inside Appalachia. Since then, the Adaptive Climbers Festival has grown. Organizers say they’re nearly at capacity, with 300 climbers, caregivers and volunteers. Ahead of the festival, the campground has made accessibility improvements. Volunteers with the ACF have also been sprucing up the trails.

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Government Maria Young, About 6 hours ago

More Than $11 Million Will Modernize Community Sewage Systems

Two communities in different parts of the state will get several million dollars in funding for badly needed updates to their wastewater services.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Feb. 22, 2024

Chemours Seeks DEP Permission For Tenant To Discharge Chemicals

A chemical company in eastern Kanawha County wants to discharge toxic chemicals into the Kanawha River, and an environmental group is pushing back.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Feb. 22, 2024

State Water Agency Invests $20 Million In Infrastructure Projects

The West Virginia Water Development Authority announced Wednesday that it would invest $20 million in water, wastewater and sewage infrastructure upgrades across the state.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Feb. 13, 2024

Revitalization Of Communities Is EPA's Focus In State, Ortiz Says

Adam Ortiz, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator for Region 3, says the EPA has invested half a billion dollars in West Virginia during the Biden presidency.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker, Feb. 12, 2024

W.Va. Water Systems To Receive $9.3 Million For Upgrades

Water and wastewater services in five West Virginia counties will soon receive upgrades through a new round of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Jan. 24, 2024

State Officials Work To Ward Off Water System Cyberattacks

West Virginia officials are teaming up to bolster cybersecurity for local water and wastewater services. In December, national security authorities identified an ...

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